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01/25/2017 11:01 PMChildren’s author/illustrator Clare Pernice is coming to R. J. Julia Bookseller’s Small Events for Small People event Saturday, Jan. 28 at 10:30 a.m., at 768 Boston Post Road, Madison.
The author will read from the book she penned and illustrated, Circus Girl, then invite children to create a circus-themed craft. The event will be followed by a book signing, and attendees will be entered into a door prize drawing for an child-friendly gift basket. The program is free and registration is encouraged, but not required. To reserve a spot, register via the store’s website, www.rjjulia.com. The program is best suited for children 3 years old and up.
Born and raised in England, Pernice has a passion for children’s books that is influenced by both Roald Dahl (who visited her school), and her witty story-telling father. Pernice took an avid interest in the world of children’s stories, art, and design, and went on to graduate from London’s Central Saint Martin’s School of Art. She has since illustrated and exhibited works in Paris, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Charleston, and New York. She has also designed children’s books, clothes, toys, and murals, and has created costumes and props for film and stage.
Pernice’s true love is writing and illustrating picture books, of which Circus Girl is her first. Circus Girl is the tale of a young girl who morphs into a superstar—the main attraction—in a circus of her own. Pernice’s picture book combines playful text with whimsical watercolor images, capturing the girl’s imagination of tumbling, flying, juggling, and spinning across the pages. The little girl’s family of toys help her create a dream-like circus show before she falls fast asleep.
“Circus Girl was inspired by my childhood, my two children, and all children who love to play dress up and make-believe,” says Pernice.
Pernice lives in Weston with her husband, two children and their miniature dachschund, Milo. More information about her is available at her website, www.clarepernice.com.
The author also welcomes followers on her author Facebook page, “Clare Pernice Word & Pictures.”